All passengers arriving into PIT on an international flight must relearn security regardless of final destination. The good news is it's WTMD-only.

540p

0

All

Main

2013-03-02

Just head left.

530a

0

All

Main

2013-02-16

Two lanes open today. One had the NoS roped off...easy lane choice!

1110a

0

WN

Alternate

2013-01-06

I was prepared for gropage, pleasantly surprised to find no backscatters in use

710a

10

WN

Main

2012-12-25

leftmost lane has WTMD only

330p

UA

Main

2012-12-09

I think I saw the leftmost lane was SDOO

830a

US

Alt

2012-11-29

Long line but easy SDOO. Two lanes, both with BKSX but one was roped off and funneling to the WTMD.

430p

20

All

main

2012-11-17

Alt checkpoint is now only open during peak hours. Today, leftmost lane (WTMD only) was closed, thus other 2 were scoped. Weird though-only females were sent to the scope. Males thru WTMD.

1200p

5

All

Main

2012-11-09

Main using back scatter, alt using wtmd and flowing a little faster.

600a

50

All

main

2012-09-25

Slow line and most directed to scanners. Note elite line now directly feeds to scanner.

11a

40

DL

main

2012-09-25

Backscatter in use but able to self-select WTMD.

940a

5

All

2012-08-08

Most passengers sent through backscatter machine.

710p

10

All

alternate

2012-08-01

BKSX roped off--WTMD for all! Unsure about main checkpoint though.

510p

10

All

Main

2012-07-28

BKSX for all except a few mothers and children.

700p

5

Other

alternate

2012-06-28

main and alt were both busy. all bksx machines were roped off, probably due to the lines. didn't see anyone get pulled for additional screening.

1030a

10

All

main

2012-05-20

people getting scanned were still patted down

4p

10

AA

main

2012-05-14

very long line today, bskx in use for most

250p

40

UA

Main

2012-05-09

Lines stretched across the terminal lobby; the elite line was not well marked and many non-elites were using it. All lines seemed to take same amount of time.

330p

25

All

Main

2012-05-02

Opposite of the entry prior, they were actually forming a line at NoS for premier/one bag, whereas roped off for the regular lines

100p

25

All

Main

2012-04-22

Initially, only the center and right metal detectors were being used; both scanners were roped off. Then, the middle one opened and everyone in the center line was being put through that. The right scanner remained closed, and upon closer inspection, it appeared broken. The two blue backscatter boxes were pushed together closer than normal, and the rubber mat had been rolled up and tossed in the middle. Stay to the right (premier/one bag lines) to get the metal detector.

400p

20

UA

main

2012-04-16

one lane with, one without.

1130a

10

All

Alternate

2012-04-04

NoS roped off and closed. WTMD only on this day.

400p

15

UA

main

2012-03-27

all the machines were roped off

10a

10

UA

main

2012-03-19

Most going through WBI still got a patdown anyway

7a

All

Main

2012-03-14

Two women in front of me allowed WTMD but they came and grabbed me for nude scan. Invasive, rude opt-out with surly agent. They were scanning about 50%.

730p

7

All

2012-03-09

Outside 2 lanes are metal detector. Middle 2 lanes are scanners.

510a

5

All

main

2012-02-27

mostly AIT, though some were guided through WTMD

930a

15

DL

all

2012-02-24

mark my words TSA, you will go to court for what you have done and are doing. it is not legal to discriminate based on your perception of "age" and forcing some to go thru while giving expeditied/special treatment to those who are "motherly/young children" You cannot legally do this. You are discriminating based on age, gender, and possibly race. ALL protected statuses.

All

Main

2012-02-24

Funneling everyone to NOS in every lane. Fiddle around with your carryon until someone is in it. Get WTMD that way.

1200p

15

All

main

2012-02-17

long lines at scanners and in the re-dignification area.

1230p

15

All

Main

2012-02-02

All scanners off at the checkpoint - strange thing to see.

620p

All

Alternate

2012-01-27

That day and time we have to call it a red. At main checkpoint it looked like everyone went through BSX. So I went round to the alternate for the first time. Same thing, although in front of me a few people got directed over to the employee line with only a WTMD. 9:30am on a regular Friday is a slow time and I have recent secondhand info suggesting that busier time can mean no BSX even at alternate.

930a

AA

Main

2012-01-22

The sole WTMD-only lane was shut down, but not everyone was herded through the body scanners.

All

main

2012-01-17

one lane with, one without, TSOs trying to prevent movement between lanes

9a

5

All

Main

2012-01-12

Two luggage belts in use feed into a common area, left sided one is nearer to metal detector. I tried to switch lines at last minute and guy sees me do it and comes over tells me to take belt off and go to pervscope so I opt out.

15

Main

2012-01-02

Picked somebody up at airport and observed. Two lines lead to both WTMD and BKSX, can attempt to choose left line which is nearer but the keeper "randomly" selects people for scanner. Seemed to be mostly males and minorities selected during my ~20 minute observation.

6p

5

DL

Main

2012-01-02

In the main line, SDOO by choosing the left document checker. First/bus line leads to WTMD. Express line leads to BKSX. Possible for them to pick you out of the safe line and into the BKSX if for some reason nobody is using it.

800a

5

All

main

2012-01-01

roped off for first/bus line, but in periodic use for main line

830a

15

All

main

2011-12-20

WTMD and BKSX in use, all stations. "Left-hand" lines seem to be mostly WTMD. Somewhat possible to select your own lane after the agent checks your boarding pass, they didn't seem to be funneling people into lines like they have sometimes done at this airport.

700a

10

All

Main

2011-12-13

Nudeoscope is sadly back up and running for First Class/Express lanes. Everybody through nudeoscope. Took 15 minutes to even get a groper. Couldn't define the term "resistance".

830a

22

UA

Main

2011-12-11

Main line dumped us out in an area with several TDCs, and I chose the one to the far left. Far left lane had X-ray belts on either side of a WTMD. BKSX and WTMD in all other lines, but far-left line seemed to just have WTMD. I believe the WTMD was marked #2.

600p

US

alternative

2011-12-09

US

Main

2011-12-04

There is a scanner-free line to the far left and I had no problem using it.

330p

All

main

2011-11-19

bxsx roped off for first class and express lanes. looked mandatory for everyone else.

All

main

2011-10-31

WMTD only but doing patdowns on some.

DL

2011-10-21

Almost everyone sent through X-Ray. Best chance is to use the "alternate" checkpoint, then about 20% of pax sent to crew lane, which has WTMD only.

All

main

2011-10-21

All

main

2011-10-17

all lanes funneled to backscatter machines. Only used WMTD when backed up.

All

Main

2011-10-12

I went through security in the early afternoon. The left-most WTMD was closed off, and both WTMD/BKSX combos were running... or so I thought. I opted for the right-most pair, and I was surprised to see a guy in the right BKSX talking on his cell phone. Upon further observation, I discovered that the unit was roped off, and it appeared to be under repair by said fellow. Both lanes were being directed through the WTMD, which was perfectly fine by me.

All

Main

2011-09-08

Was at PIT today (noon on Thursday) to pick someone up, checked out the procedures for a minute. Far left lane with metal detector only was CLOSED at this time. Some people (though not all) going through the middle went through the BSX. Not sure if random or just trying to move the line along by using both. On the far right, the BSX had a rope across it. Interesting. Seems like people were noticing this too, because the line on the right entrance went out past the elevator, while the line on the left didn't make it out of the ropes. Definitely pays to scope out the situation for a few minutes before choosing a line. At this day and time, the first class line it appears would have been fine for self opt-out.

All

Main

2011-09-02

The very far left lane had only a metal detector with no BSX installed there. About 4:30pm Friday before Labor Day it was somewhat busy with lines out to the elevator, so this far left lane was in use. If you enter using the left line and keep staying left, you can self opt-out that way if that lane is in use. The other lanes had BSX in use for everyone it appeared. At slower times, it's quite possible the far left lane would be closed. A while back the first class line was moved to the far right. If you're trying to self opt-out, you should avoid that line.

All

main

2011-08-30

hard to avoid scanners today

Other

main

2011-08-25

5am. BKXS and WTMD in use. You will get steered toward the shortest line, apparently regardless of whether you're traveling in a party. TSA goons split up our group, steered some toward BKXS. Pat-down TSO was respectful and courteous, all other TSOs were power-tripping assholes.

All

main

2011-08-24

used on everyone at 8:30 am

All

Main

2011-08-13

Easy to self-opt out during morning rush-stay to the left as you leave TDC. Not so easy during other times.

All

Main

2011-07-31

Some lanes didn't have scanners, easy to self opt-out. Stay left for best results.

All

main

2011-07-14

worst TSA agents in america. Throw around trays with items still in 'em. power trip to the max. BKSX use was truly random, no rhyme or reason.

All

Main

2011-07-01

Each "line" has a left and a right side but funnel to the head where both metal detect and Xray in use. Agent directs traffic to one or another. Best bet is to stay to left but still may be 'randomly' selected for scanner.

All

main

2011-05-16

was off for elite/1st class but in use for other lines

All

main

2011-05-11

UA

Main

2011-04-30

Stay to the left!

B6

Main

2011-04-19

"Alternate" checkpoint sent everyone through the BSX. I returned to the main gates rather than be scanned, where I was able to choose my own line. Each line has one WTMD and one BSX; stay left to go through the WTMD.

B6

2011-04-12

watched a frail woman be taken out of her wheelchair to be scanned

All

main

2011-04-05

All

Main checkpoint

2011-02-10

During standard staffing times can choose line without scanner. During low travel times (night) single lane will likely have scanner with targeted "random" selection.

DL

2011-02-07

All

2011-02-06

BSX now in use for all lanes

All

Main

2011-01-19

All lines have backscatter scanners but they were not in use at the time (8 AM)

UA

Alternate

2011-01-01

I don't remember seeing the BSRs, but it was super early. I only went through a standard metal detector.

main

0000-08-25

5am. BKXS and WTMD in use. You will get steered toward the shortest line, apparently regardless of whether you're traveling in a party. TSA goons split up our group, steered some toward BKXS. Pat-down TSO was respectful and courteous, all other TSOs were power-tripping assholes.

0000-00-00

Main line has machines installed and in use, as does the alternate (mainly used by crew)